I really don't like the new looks in Belgium and Spain. It really makes Prince Philippe look old (although maybe that's what he wanted), and the Bourbons just look scruffy. The only recent royal besides Michael of Kent that looked good in the beard is Prince Harry.

What's happening in the royal world? A lot of royal beards are growing!
All we know the beards of Prince Michael of Kent, Prince Haakon of Norway, Prince Amedeo of Savoy; but in the last two months I've seen growing the beards of Prince Philippe of Belgium, yesterday of King Juan Carlos of Spain and today of Lord Frederick Windsor!
What's happening?

When I was looking at the photos of CP Felipe of Spain from National Day this week, I decided that I really dont like his beard. Its graying, and makes him look so much older that he is. I prefer him clean shaven.

I'm not a fan of beards/any sort of facial hair on men. I will say though, that some can come off looking more distinguished with a beard, but those are few and far between. I've never seen George V or Nikolai II without their beards, so I'm used to those images, however, Prince William should leave the bearded look to his predecessors, because he looks rather unkempt when sporting one.

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I might be in the minority, but I think Haakon looked as good without a beard as he does now, maybe even better. He has a beautiful face, without a beard rather boyish or even feminine and I think he grew a beard to appear more manly. The only royal man who looks far better with beard is Prince Michael, IMO. But I don't care much for beards anyway.